Hydraulic hayrack on a vehicle



Nov. 15, 1949 A. REuTER ETAL HYDRAULIC HAY RACK ON A VEHI LE Alfred Re ur er Ric/10rd Heater V W a Attorneys Nov. 15, 1949 A. REUTER ET AL HYDRAULIC HAY RACK ON A VEHICLE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 17, 1948 4 m w 0 m Fig.3.

Inventors Alfred Reurer Richard Heufer A. REUTER ET AL HYDRAULIC HAY RACK ON A VEHICLE Nov. 15, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed May 17, 1948 Inventors Alfred Reurer Richard Renter Patented Nov. 15, 1949 UNITED @Si- 'IAFES QTFQF HYDRAULIG HAYRAGK ON A VEHICLE Alfred Renter and Richard Reuter, f Mazeppa,'Minn.

Application May 17, 1948, :Serial No. 273KB 'Cla-ims. i1 Thi's'invention relates to a hay rack and has for its primary object to' facilitate. the loading of thereto by providingmeansifor distributing the hayas it is loaded from a hay loader onto the rear-of the rack.

Another important =object of. this invention is to provide acompact-and durable hay rack; which comprises a" fixed body "section and a movable body section, the latter section-being easily and conveniently moved into collapsed relation. with the fixed section, responsivecto "actuating means. Yet anotherimportant object of this invention is to provide an'adjust'able haytrack;which is adaptable for use as a bundle wagonor draft vehicle and which is provided with means for ad-:

justing the lengththerof.

' A meritorious feature of' this invention resides. in the provision of a frame on one 'end ofwhich is mounted a fixed'body sectiong guide rails extending longitudinally on the frame and provided to-slidably receive a' movable'sectiomfiwhich is adapted to move in and out of the-'fixed section into a collapsed relation therew'ith.

Another important feature of this invention resides in the provision of hydraulically actuated means for moving the movable section 'into and ing' its opposite extending ends operatively-connectedto opposite ends of the movable section, so that the pressure responsive-pushrod is movable longitudinally on the"frame tomove the movable section in a correspondingpath of travel.

These and ancillaryo'bj ects and oth'ermeritorious features are attained by 'thisinvention, a

preferred embodiment of'which is set forth in the following descriptionand illustratediliniithe accompanying drawings, wherein- .WFigure leis alviewfiniperspectivei-oftthis invenntion'; showingrtheisamet :in an: extended position;

Figure 2; is a similar viewrin perspective, illustrating thelsection'al body in a-fco'llapsed relation;

i'figure 31s a bottomplantviewFOf-r this invention,

showing the .means provided for :actuating the i movable section iinto and aout: T'of collaps'edrelaition with-the: fixed section;

t Figure 4 is a longitudinalyerticaksectionalview taken substantially: on thefiplane: of lines 4-4 of .Figure 5;

Figure 5 is a 'sectional'viewtaken substantially Figure 6 is arr-enlarged fragmentaryrview show- -ing the top .section of theside or the fixed-body "section removed, When-the device is used- .as a

bundle wagon;

' Eigure Ms a-view in perspective of the removable top section, and; 1

s Figure 8 is a diagrammaticxviewlotvalve:means provided in the fluid lines for conductingthe :fluid pressure to the 'desi-redend' of thee-cylinder; in order to move the-pushrodin the desired direction.

- Referring :now more-particularly to-'the -.draw- 'ings, wherein similar characters: of wreference designate corresponding parts athroughout, :this

invention "generally designated bythe =character reference it! comprises a rectangular frameJZ,

- which is formedof longitudinalrangle'ironstor the like, joined at their iopposite ends-by transverse angle irons. Extending longitudinally within: the

outer rectangular framework are a; pairof' longitudinal :bars' =14 and I6. 2 Transverse=.-brace-bars '18 and 28 are-securedfbetween .theilongi'tudinal bars'and the opposed longitudinal sides.

Suitably'mounted onxone end of the rectangular frame is a.fixedwbody sectionx22. iThe body-section 22ccomprises; acpairaof'fixed -lower sides 24 :and'2fi. .The' sides '24':and- :2B' consist ofazpair of vertical :arigle irons '2 8 Land .30 which are'secured to the'sides of ."the rectangular frame. Afiplurality oiivtransverser-slats :32? aretconnectedsabetween the"extending?langle ironstasl1showril in Figure 6.:ofithe"drawings. Detachable andadzjusta'ble sides "34'1andw36. areacarri'edbyi the. fixed sides: 2.25 *and' 24, the detachablefand adjustable :sides comprising. a pair iOfWerticaLstandardS 38 hand All;betweenwhichare:joined a plurality of connectingsla'ts 5'42. '5 The lower: .portions 'of .ithe "standards are "suitably iap'ertured' :for attachment to the vertical angle-irons- 28. and 30;: the;;angle irons having vertically 'spa'c'ed:'attachingc'apertines-42 disposed therein. O'fccourse, any; suitable securing means may be providedxto'. iatta'ch rthe 3 'standardsto the :angleiirons and mayrtincl'ude a bolt assembly M", as ishownirlFigures 1. and 2 of the drawings.

5 The end dfi of the fixed section'comprises a pair 1 lot standards 48' and: 50, having a: series of averti- J cally: spaced apertures therein for the purpose of attaching transverse' slats- 52' in a connecting placement betweenthe standards. 1 The standards 48 and 59 are bolted to the endof"the rectangular frame'or" otherwise detacheiblysecured,

' so' that the height of the'endsectionlfi'may be easily and conveniently adjusted or the same' may be completely-removed.

Adapted for movement into and out of the fixed section 22 is a movable section 54. The movable section 54 is moved into and out of a collapsed relation with the fixed section, the same travelling on longitudinally extending guide means. The guide means comprising a pair of angle irons 56 and 58, which are mounted on the upper surface of the opposed sides of the outer rectangular frame, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The movable section 54 comprises a pair of opposed sides 60 and 62, joined at their outer ends by a fixed end section 64. The end section 64 comprises a pair of vertical standards 66 and. 68, which are connected by a plurality of transverse slats or bars I by suitable securing means I2. The lower ends of the standards are reinforced by angle irons I4 and I6, to the outer surface of which are suitably secured by welding or the like a number of outwardly projecting side slats or bars 18. Of course, the outwardly extending side slats I8 are secured to the upper portion of the standards 66 and 68 by any suitable means so as to extend parallel with the lower slats extending from the angle irons I4 and 16. A pair of vertical standards 80 and 82 are secured at their lower ends to angle irons 84 and 86, the standards and angle irons having secured thereto the opposite end of the side slats I8. The angle irons 86 and 84 are secured to a transverse bar 88, which serves to rigidif or brace the sides 60 and 62 of the movable section. Complementary angle irons or rails 90 and 92 are secured to the movable section and are adapted to move in the guide rails 56 and 58, as seen in Figure 2.

Suitable means is provided for moving the movable section into various relations with the fixed section, the extreme positions being shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. The means preferably comprises a hydraulically actuated means, which is adaptable to engage the opposite or closed and open ends of the movable section. The means preferred structurally comprises a cylinder 94, which is suitably mounted on a pair of transverse supporting bars 96 and 98, which extend between the longitudinal bars I6 and I4, as seen in Figure 3 of the drawings. The cylinder 94 is longitudinally disposed on the supporting bars and is centrally located between the rectangular outer frame. A piston or a push rod I00 is slidably received within the cylinder 94, a piston I 02 being disposed on the medial portion of the rod I00. The push rod I 00 terminates in yoke ends I04 and I06, the yoke end I04 being preferably disposed in a horizontal plane, while the yoke end I06 is disposed in a vertical plane, as seen in Figure 3. Sheaves or pulleys I 08 and H0 are journalled in the yoke ends. Flexible connecting means, H2 and H4, such as cables or the like, are provided to transmit the hydraulic actuating pressure to move the movable section on the guide rails. Of course, it is to be apparent that any means may be provided and it is to be understood that this invention includes a structure wherein the piston rod ends are directly connected or attached to the movable section, so that a transmitting system is not needed. However, for a purpose of illustration, the flexible connecting means II 2 and H4 are illustrated, one end of the cables H2 and He being secured to the transverse bars 96 and 98. Suitably attached to the under surface of the bars 96 and 98 in parallel relationship are a pair of brackets H6 and H8, the same having similar depending integral hooks I20. Hook ends I22 and I24 of the cables are disposed within the depending hooks I20, as seen in Figure 3. The cable H2 is trained over the sheave I08 and is joined to the rear end or open end of the movable section by means of a bolt assembly I26, as seen in Figure 4 of the drawings. The cable H4 is trained over the sheave H0 and is secured by a bolt assembly or the like I 28 to the forward or closed end of the movable section.

Suitable valve means I30, drawn diagrammatically in Figure 8 of the drawings, is provided to enable the desired forward or rearward movement of the push rod to be achieved. The valve I30 is preferably a two-way valve from which extend in opposite directions fiuid conducting lines I32 and I34, the line I32 being disposed or inserted in the forward portion of the cylinder, while the line I34 is disposed in the rear portion of the cylinder. Thus, pressure transmitted through the line I32 enters the cylinder 94 at the forward end and moves the push rod I00 rearwardly to move the movable section into collapsed placement or position as shown in Figure 2. In a similar manner, fluid pressure from the line I34 entering into the rear portion of the cylinder moves the movable section outwardly to an extended placement, as seen in Figure 1 of the drawings.

Of course, a suitable bottom structure is provided and may comprise a suitable type of material, such as wood, metal or the like, which is suitably secured to the opposed sides and end of the respective sections.

In operation, the hay rack or draft wagon, which may be made of wood or metal or the like is moved into the operation locale in a collapsed position, as seen in Figure 2. As the hay or like material comes from the hay loader at the collapsed rack, the movable section is extended from the fixed section to distribute the hay. Of course, the same operation may be employed when the rack is used as a bundle wagon for hauling grain bundles during the threshing season, the sides 34 and 36 being removed during this operation.

Thus, it can be seen that there is provided a convenient, compact and durable adjustable hay rack or draft Wagon, which responsive to hydraulic actuation is employable in various road receptive positions, without necessity of moving the rotatably mounted frame with respect to the hay loader.

However, since many other purposes and objects of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art, upon a perusal of the foregoing description, in view of the accompanying drawings, it is found that certain changes, not amounting to invention may be effected thereon, as coming within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A draft vehicle comprising a rectangular frame, a fixed body section mounted on one end of the frame, longitudinal guide rails disposed on opposite sides of the frame, a movable body section slidably disposed on the guide rails, a double acting cylinder centrally mounted on the frame beneath the body sections, a common push rod operatively disposed in the cylinder, sheaves journalled on the opposite ends of the push rod, flexible connecting means trained over the sheaves and secured at opposite ends to the frame and to the movable section for moving the movable section into and out of collapsed relation with the fixed section responsive to selective movement of the push rod.

2. The combination of claim 1, wherein said cylinder is longitudinally disposed in the frame, a piston medially disposed on the push rod and. slidably received in the cylinder, valve means for selectively moving the piston toward opposite ends of the cylinder responsive to hydraulic actuation.

3. The combination of claim 1, wherein said flexible connecting means includes cables secured to the central portion of the frame, said cables being trained over the sheaves and secured to opposite ends of the movable section.

4. The combination of claim 1, wherein the sides and end of said fixed section are adjustable and detachable.

5. A draft vehicle comprising a rectangular frame, a fixed body section mounted on one end of the frame, said fixed body section having hinged sides, an adjustable end and an open end, longitudinally extending guide rails disposed on opposite sides of the frame, a movable body section slidably mounted on the guide rails for REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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